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From: jos@bull.nl (Jos Vos)
Subject: Re: lp-equivalent options for lpr
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Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 07:46:02 GMT
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sivaram@key.amdahl.com (Sivaram Krishn) writes:
>Is an option similar to the lp half/quarter available with lpr, like in
>"lp -oquarter <file_name>"?
>These options use half/quarter area of a sheet while printing.
The System V LP spooling system has flexible interface-scripts (models),
which allow you to implement *any* option you want.
On the other hand, not a single option (something with -o on the lp
command-line) is standardized.
Most vendors supply their UNIX systems with models that offer the same
set of options or each type of printer.
So, you have to make a model understand the options "half" and "quarter"
yourself, or find existing ones for your type of printer.
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